Do I need to give credit when using free icons?

Yes, if you are downloading and using free icons from IconScout, you need to provide attribution to the icon author. However, if you upgrade to IconScout's premium plan, you can use icons without giving attribution. Learn more about our attribution guidelines <a href="https://help.iconscout.com/hc/en-gb/articles/12321760705689-How-can-I-give-attribution-to-the-assets-I-am-using" target="_blank">here</a>.

Can I use free icons for commercial purposes?

You can use free icons for personal and limited commercial use, such as websites, social media, and presentations. However, if you are using icons for commercial products like app interfaces, advertising, or merchandise, you must follow our usage terms or upgrade to a premium license for broader use. Check out the complete usage policy here.

What formats are available for free icons?

IconScout offers free icons in various formats, including SVG, PNG, EPS, PDF, and ICO, giving you flexibility in how you use the icons. These formats are ideal for web, print, and app design, allowing you to choose the most suitable file for your project.

Can I customize free icons?

Yes! You are free to customize the icons you download, whether it's changing colors, resizing, or combining them with other elements in your designs. Be sure to follow our usage guidelines if you're editing and using these icons for commercial purposes.

What's the difference between free and premium icons?

Free icons require attribution and have some limitations on use. Premium icons, on the other hand, come with no attribution requirement and can be used for a wider range of commercial applications. Additionally, premium icons may offer higher resolution or additional file formats. Learn more about the benefits of our premium subscription here.

How do I credit the author when using free icons?

When using free icons, you can give credit by including a link back to the icon author or IconScout. The specific instructions on how to attribute the author can be found on the download page of each icon.

Can I use IconScout free icons for logos or trademarks?

No, IconScout icons, whether free or premium, cannot be used as part of a logo or trademark design. This applies to any designs that would represent a brand or company in a unique way. For logos, we recommend creating custom icons or seeking legal advice on proper usage.

What icon styles are available for free on IconScout?

You can find a wide variety of styles available for free, including line, flat, glyph, and gradient icons. These styles allow you to select icons that fit seamlessly into your design, ensuring visual consistency across projects.

What are the advantages of upgrading to IconScout Premium?

Upgrading to IconScout subscription gives you access to over 11.9 Million+ premium design assets, including icons, 3D illustrations, and animations. With a subscription, you can download assets without attribution, gain access to higher-quality formats, and enjoy priority support. Upgrade <a href="https://iconscout.com/pricing?asset=icon" target="_blank">here</a> to explore more.

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In the recent few years, IconScout has turned into the go-to icon finder for commercial designers. Free stuff is hard to come by these days but there is still a lot available over the internet due to the ever-expanding economy and the fearsome interception from technology. In such a consumer culture, free icons, just like any other free product or service, is an instrument signifying freedom. The association between words and their meaning to a representation in the form of a logo or an icon, or even an illustration isn't something less than jaw-dropping. The tutorials and videos created by some of the designers at IconScout open us to a realm originating from immense mental strength and focus. The flat icons created by the community for some of the famous apps and social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. describe such unheard tales from a distant future and yet it's available for free. The free icons must hold no value when you download it but it makes all the difference when arranged in an abstract digital edition to a painting. The free icons for commercial use allow you to use free vectors for emojis, famous brand logos, coronavirus icons and much more than you can fathom. A few of these free icons are available without even logging in or creating an account with IconScout. We encourage attribution to expand and rightly credit our designer community but that's up to you. These are some of the best free icons available on the internet and are also available in editable formats. In the light of the recent Coronavirus spread letting professionals lose their jobs, we encourage free icons to download for resumes and portfolios too.

Twitter Free Icons

A microblogging social website to get trending news and information on topics such as sports and politics. The platform is created in such a way that it brings to you live commentary from everywhere and everyone. Just like with Facebook and other social media sites, you can post what you want to say in the form of "tweets". Recently, On November 7, 2017, the company has increased the limit on the minimum characters to be shared. Now the user can pose 280 characters instead of 140 earlier. The company, since it's inception, has changed the logo multiple times. Twitter when launched in 2006 started with a simple text logo that said ‘twitter’ in blue letters. Around 2010, the Twitter bird was added to the text as the company logo. It was in June 2012 that the company settled on the bluebird logo without the text. You can download free icons for commercial use for all social media platforms including Twitter. These free twitter icons are available in multiple styles such as flat, color, outline, and material design. The icons are available for free and can be downloaded in editable formats such as AI, PSD, PNG, SVG, base64, etc.

Facebook free Icons

In 2020, Facebook had more than 2.5 billion active users making it the largest social media platform ever created. On the play store, the Facebook app has been downloaded by more than 5.4 Billion users. The number of iterations for this free facebook logo is lesser than it's social media counterpart Instagram. In all the versions for its logo, the letter 'f' is found inside a blue block with tapered edges. The latest free Icon is available in material design. The recent free icon change in Facebook has led to the adoption of a text logo for many of its subsidiaries. At IconScout, you can find more than 500 variants of Facebook logos. These free icons for commercial use are available in PNG and JPG, as well as vector formats such as SVG, AI, PSD, and ICO.

Instagram Free Icons

In October 2010, Instagram was founded as a platform to share your photos and videos with the world. In March 2016, the old Instagram logo-the square instant camera with a tiny rainbow on top was replaced by a much more colorful and modern app design in a social belief to strike a balance between recognition and personality. These modern app icons are available in multiple variants for you to download. Try out these social icons by personalizing your visiting cards, blogs, articles, or company website. The Instagram official logo is available in the line, color, solid, and flat color scheme. The social app logo is available in transparent PNG and JPG as well as vector files such as SVG, AI, PSD, and ICO format.

Pinterest free Icon

The Pinterest mobile app is like Instagram where the users can share and upload videos, photos, pictures, etc. A key differentiator is that in Pinterest the users collect items like icons, illustrations, photos, videos, etc. whereas on Instagram they, well, don't. This makes Pinterest a community for curators from around the world. Any person who "pins" an item adds it to a "Pinboard" he may have created. Pinterest is full of ideas and exploring through various such boards makes for an exceptional expedition. At IconScout, Pinterest free icons for commercial use are available in multiple formats. You can choose to download these icons in PNG, SVG, Base64, and other such formats.

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